Even as a youngster in the 1970s, I would get irked at the increasing frequency that Johnny Carson took nights off and would have guest hosts instead. It wasn't that as a ten-year old I had a particular affinity for Carson monologues versus anyone else's. It's just that, if I made the effort to stay up late to actually watch The Tonight Show, I felt I should get "the real thing" – – – that is, Johnny Carson – – – and not a substitute.
That's why I've been feeling guilty about ditching you guys with increasing frequency. But I think the guest content is terrific, and it's not like I've seen traffic plunge due to people storming off the site.
I've got a lot of terrific designers who have stepped up to the challenge of re-doing Slope. I think we'll all be happier with the end result. It will also help clarify my posts and guest posts better.
Anyway, just one quick note on this chilly morning……….the US dollar is having a terrific day, but it's disconcerting that equities aren't falling more powerfully. As I type this, the EUR/USD is down .78% (shown in black below), but the /ES is down merely .2% (shown in blue).
Usually the move in equities is larger than FOREX so this, frankly, is lame. I certainly hope equities "catch up", because God knows we could all use a break, particularly now that the dollar is cooperating.
